SEND Teaching Assistant — Compassionate KS2 Support

Lancashire County Council; Tarleton; On-site; GBP 9,800 - 13,000; Part time

Job summary

Lancashire County Council is seeking a compassionate SEND Teaching Assistant for Weeton St Michael’s Church of England Primary School in Weeton, Preston.

The role covers five mornings per week (8:30am–12:00pm), 17.5 hours, term time only, to support a Key Stage 2 pupil with an EHCP. You will work with teaching and SEND teams to promote independence and learning using visual supports and structured routines.

Qualifications

• Experience of supporting children with SEND.
• Calm, patient and able to build positive relationships.
• Understands how additional needs can affect learning or is willing to undertake training.
• Can use structured routines and adapted approaches effectively.
• Observant, organised and able to communicate with colleagues and families.

Responsibilities

• Provide pupil-focused SEND support across five mornings each week.
• Help the pupil access learning, follow instructions, sustain attention and complete tasks with increasing independence.
• Use visual and structured approaches to support organisation and regulation.
• Recognise early signs that support is needed and respond proactively.
• Support communication, positive peer relationships and transitions.
• Deliver or support targeted EHCP interventions and monitor progress.
• Work closely with the class teacher, SENDCo, parents and external professionals.

Skills

SEND experience

Calm and patient

Structured routines

Observation & organisation

Communication with families

Christian ethos

Job description

Lancashire County Council is seeking a compassionate SEND Teaching Assistant for Weeton St Michael’s Church of England Primary School in Weeton, Preston.

The role covers five mornings per week (8:30am–12:00pm), 17.5 hours, term time only, to support a Key Stage 2 pupil with an EHCP. You will work with teaching and SEND teams to promote independence and learning using visual supports and structured routines.